Graeme Souness has highlighted Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes for instance of recent skippers who “have a tendency to cover” in testing instances. The Liverpool legend does not count on the Portuguese playmaker to alter, nonetheless.
Showing on William Hill ‘s Three Up Entrance podcast, Souness questioned Fernandes’ angle as skipper. He was significantly vital of his animated reactions when issues do not go his or Manchester United’s approach.
The 29-year-old was handed the armband by supervisor Erik ten Hag forward of final season, succeeding Harry Maguire within the position. His captaincy quickly got here below scrutiny, although, amid a rocky begin to the marketing campaign for the Purple Devils.
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Bruno Fernandes captained Manchester United to FA Cup glory final time period (Picture credit score: Alamy)
Souness stated of the 71-cap Portugal worldwide: “If you take a look at leaders within the fashionable sport, one instance is at Manchester United which is likely one of the largest establishments in world soccer. The membership captain is Bruno Fernandes.
“After they had been 3-0 down in opposition to Liverpool a few seasons in the past [a game United went on to lose 7-0], he simply threw the towel in… he is the captain! If something, he ought to nonetheless be contributing, operating round with enthusiasm and serving to his teammates.
“I feel leaders within the fashionable sport have a tendency to cover. They do not wish to put themselves on the market, be held accountable or rise up and take the blame.”
Fernandes has scored 79 targets in 233 appearances since becoming a member of United from Sporting Lisbon four-and-a-half years in the past (Picture credit score: Alamy)
However Souness does not see Fernandes chopping out that aspect of his sport. He concluded:
“I do not assume [he] can change that side of himself – it is a part of him. When he is shrugging his shoulders and throwing his arms round, that is simply him.”
Proper now, it does not appear to be Ten Hag has any plans to alter his captain once more. As such, Fernandes won’t have heard the final of the famously scathing Scot’s criticism…
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